#israel protests

[wolrith]

i cant in good conscience write a post condemning the war in gaza while my israeli brothers and sisters are held hostage by terrorists organizations, and so shortly after so many were massacred. nor can i support the war in any way when our government is ran by people who should be in jail and are using this war to extend their time being free. i am torn between the hatred my people have been raised to subject unto others as others have subjected unto us, and avid empathy for those innocents caught under misguided bombs dropped by criminals on either side.

the college protests in america have given me something very profound to look at, as they are literally a miniature mirror of our situation here in the homeland. extremists on either side are fighting each other, both claiming to be the majority, while the real majority screaming for peace is suppressed under either an iron fist or a sense of justice leaning otherwise. however, the protests gave me something the war could not, which is finally a bridge to unity and good conduct and discussion;

Cops Fucking suck

ACAB FUCK EM UP

[worldofwardcraft]

Is Israel's present our future?

April 3, 2023

It's been just over three months since Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu was sworn in for a third term as Prime Minister of Israel (he previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021). Only this time, he's under criminal indictment on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Netanyahu's current ruling majority in Israel's legislative body, the Knesset, is a witch's brew of fringe-right nationalists and ultra-Orthodox religious parties. And so far he's spent most of his time trying to push through a package of bills to "reform" the (apparently too independent) judiciary system by putting it under the Knesset's control, limiting what laws the Supreme Court can rule on, and allowing the legislature to overturn the high court's decisions.

The Knesset also recently passed legislation giving the Prime Minister sole power to declare whether he's unfit to hold office. Clearly, the purpose of all this is to shield Netanyahu from prosecution and keep him in power should he be convicted.

As a result, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets of the nation's cities in weeks-long protests. And, as is too often the case, police responded with tear gas, water cannons and clubs. According to journalist Anshel Pfeffer, "All these things are weakening those elements of Israeli democracy, which were and have been traditionally very strong."

But Netanyahu's proposed judicial changes are having other harmful effects. In the past month alone the shekel, Israel's currency, depreciated 5% against the dollar. The nation's banks are hemorrhaging money. And foreign investments, along with many tech companies, are fleeing the country.

Even the military is unraveling. Reservists in the Israel Defense Forces, including many former combat pilots, members of elite units and special forces veterans, have joined the anti-government protests, claiming they are not prepared to serve in what they say would be a "dictatorial regime." Last week, Netanyahu fired his defense minister for disloyalty.

Says the Jerusalem Post,

As Netanyahu emerges from the past three months’ social mayhem, his situation demands three things: soul searching, humility, and a spirit of reconciliation. Millions are convinced he lacks all three.

Sounds a lot like Donald Trump, doesn't it? And does anyone really doubt that an indicted Trump, returned to the presidency and backed by a spineless Republican Congress, would try to pull off the same kind of schemes to stay out of prison — with equally dire consequences for our economy and democracy? Israel is teaching us what happens when a dictatorial criminal is given power. Will we learn the lesson?

[sugas6thtooth]

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If you're having trouble keeping up with what's going on in Palestine because of US news coverage of university protests, here are some articles you can read and a video you can watch:

While CNN & all the other mainstream media try to paint the university protests as "pro terrorism" (which they're not, they're literally anti-war protests.) Palestinians are being slaughtered by the minute.

Please don't stop speaking about Palestine.

[zynp-krdg]

This elderly woman was one of the leaders of demonstrations against the Vietnam War in 1968, when she was a student at Columbia University. Today, 56 years later, she returns to the same place and says, "Palestine must be free."

[moonlayl]

[drsonnet]

Hind Rajab was a 5 year old girl in Gaza who was killed while she hid alone in a car, along with the paramedics who tried to rescue her. Yesterday students at Columbia seized the administration building and renamed it in her honor.

Gadzooks Bazooka Instagram: gadzooks_bazooka

Remembering #HindRajab & children in #Gaza: This is what the mother of the child, Hind Rajab . https://tmblr.co/ZTeZMyfB_GHeeu00

Update (July, 2024)

UPDATE FROM

@sunnydice: (and please don't forget Layan Hamadeh , her 15 yr old cousin who was trapped with her or Yusuf Zino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun who bravely volunteered to try to save hind and were murdered by the IOF )

DrSonnet — هذا ما قالته والدة الطفلة هند رجب عندما سمعت بخبر... (tumblr.com)

[nanasketchdump]

When the rest of the world looks at the united states right now, we see a government who sends billions to support genocide but cannot help their own people starving on the streets.

We see a police force who won't go in to save children from school shootings, but deploy at a rapid rate to arrest peaceful protestors using their right to free speech to protest a genocide

America, you are a war mongering snake eating your own tail. You will protect and support war criminals in another country but let your own people starve and die

To the students bravely protesting now, we see your strength. We see what we saw when students protested the Vietnam War. We have faith you will prevail

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

Hundreds of Jewish anti-war demonstrators have been arrested during a Passover seder that doubled as a protest in New York, as they shut down a major thoroughfare to pray for a ceasefire and urge the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, to end US military aid to Israel.

The 300 or so arrests took place on Tuesday night at Grand Army Plaza, on the doorstep of Schumer’s Brooklyn residence, where thousands of mostly Jewish New Yorkers gathered for the seder, a ritual that marked the second night of the holiday celebrated as a festival of freedom by Jews worldwide.

The seder came just before the US Senate resoundingly passed a military package that includes $26bn for Israel.

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[kropotkindersurprise]

September 2, 2024 - On the first day of fall classes the Alma Mater statue on the steps of the library at Columbia University was drenched in red paint, as protests continue against the school’s financial support for Israel and the repression of pro-Palestine voices while Israel's barbaric USA-supported genocide goes on unabated. [link]

[stark4stark]

Israel’s senseless slaughter leaves thousands of children orphaned. Palestine must be free! Don’t tire keep talking about what’s happening!

[igottatho]

The media giants won’t tell us this, but there are protests happening all over the US. With the coordinated BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) movement, large corporations like Sbux and Wackdonalds are feeling the hurt - collective action Works.

Text for the tweet below the cut, for those comrades who need it.

I found this via Instagram yesterday, Feb 14.

A screen grab of an Instagram post, titled: ‘Golden Gate Bridge Briefly Blocked by Activists Calling for Cease Fire in Gaza’

Post credited to kqednews and reads: ‘Activists calling for a ceasefire in Gaza blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge this morning around 7:30 a.m. Traffic was closed for about 20 minutes and reopened by 8 a.m.

Israel is preparing for a military offensive in Rafah, a city and location of a border crossing at the southern end of Gaza where Palestinians are seeking refuge but unable to leave, prompting warnings by President Joe Biden to not proceed without a plan to protect civilians.

In the Bay Area, protestors had previously blocked the Bay Bridge in November to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.’

The image shown is taken from the Golden Gate Bridge, where 4 activists are wearing masks and holding a large banner-sign that says “STOP ARMING ISRAEL”, behind them you can see traffic lined up.

Original post here.

[wonderlandmoonrose7]

I’m just here to remind everyone once again that we can’t stop protesting and boycotting and spreading the word for Palestine, even if it’s been a while. The people in power (mainly the Israeli and US governments) are relying on us losing steam.

And I do want to mention that a small bit of hope to be found among all of this is that things aren’t losing steam. I still see dozens of posts about Palestine every day, I see footage of protests almost every day, and the boycotts are working. I just want to encourage everyone that we just need to keep it up! I’ve seen so many social issues fade out over time, a week of outrage and then things settle down, but that isn’t the case here and I really respect everyone who’s still posting and protesting and seeking out information to end this once and for all. Focus on that hope, and use it to keep going :)

[archtroop]

Tel Aviv, 30th of March, 2024.

Protests for a deal to bring back the hostages by any means necessary and for elections/ousting Benjamin Netanyahu.

Photo: Ynet.

[taviamoth]

EDIT: Read the additions to this post! Turns out they made a vague commitment. I'm keeping it up but turning reblogs off.

[hassanac33]